Plumbing clean-out system



June 24,1930. T. LYLE 1,765,926

PLUMBING CLEANOUT SYS TEM Filed Jun 25, 1929 Patented June 24-, 1930 'rnunman r. YLE, oz narnenrennonroi PLUMBING CLEAN-OUT SYSTEM Application filed June 25,

readily employed to provide a clean, sure and fast means to open clogged waste pipes, drain pipes and the like. i I

Another object: of the invention is to provide asystem of this'lrind embodying means to close and drain vent pipes on any plumbing fixture in manner to prevent. thelwaste water from one fixture back ng.

up in a vent pipe or into, another fixture.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a system ofth'is kind which will fully comply withthefvarious plumbing codes, laws and ordinances and which assures a sanitary" opening Of-TVklStG pipes which can be eii'ected in vfreezing weather and in a way to prevent sewer gas from escaping within a building.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arragement of'the several parts ofmy improved plumbing cleanout system whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device .rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageousv for useias will be hereinafter more fully set forth. f y p The novel features of my, invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

' partly in section and partly in elevation Y In order that my invention maybe the better understood, I will nowp'roeeed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a'built-in plumbing fixture embodying my improved system: I r

Figure 2 is an enlargedfragmentary view illustrating in detail the unitary valves as comprised in Figure 1;

In the embodiment otthe invention'as illustrated in Figures land 2, iv denotes the main waste pipe having in communication therewith a plurality of upstanding waste pipes P each of saidpipes being co'ntinned upwardly by a vent pipe V.

ln'commun cat wl With 62m Of the pipes 192a Serial No. 373,661.

P is adrai n pipe D having interposed therein a conventional trap T, the tail 1 of which being upwardlydisposed and adapted for communication a with a desired, plumbing fixture, such as a sink, basin and the like' i a Intel-posed inthe tail 1 of thetrap T is a rotating valve member 2 whereby the communication of the tail 1' with the fixture "may be opened and closed as desiret;

' This. valve member '2 has extending out wardlyfrom an end thereof an operating stem 3 having, in the presentinstance unh versal coupling, as at 4, with the valve stem 5 extendingoutwardly from a second rotating 'valve member 6. This rotati n gxvalve member (3 1s interposed in a vent plpe V "and above the communication between. the a vcrtical'waste pipeP and thcfdrainpipe l). a

The supply line L for theplumbing fixture associated with each of the tails 1 leads from a suitablesourc'e of supply of water] or other fluid under pressure, and leading from said llneL 1s a branch hneB ln'eomm'unicatlon withthetail 1 at a point below andin relatively close proximity, to the valve 2.' The branch line B has interposed therein a controlling valve 7; c 1

If the plumbiiig systemshould become clogged or" obstructed, as for example the drain D or pipe P atrthe left of Figure 1, the valves2 and 6 are adjusted into closed] position as well as the similar valves associated with the other fixtures. The valve 7 at the leftof Figure 1 is then adjustedinto i open position and the resultant pressure of the fluid in a very small period'of time will remove the obstruction or stoppage, thus restoring the plumbing system to its normal open condition.

By closing the various valves Qandfi back flowoot the water or other fluid under press- .ure out through-the tailpiece 1 in any of i 1 and its associated-parts are exposed. By

having each set of'valves 2 and .6 connected Z for unitary rotation a desired cleanoutoperation' can be accompl shed Without the ne-' cessity of tearing down a Wall or other structure to obtain access to a pipe P.

Any suitable means may be employed for Ladjusting the valvesQ and 6 into open or closed position and, as is clearly illustrated in, Figure 2, it is vtobe noted that the valves 2 and-6 are so arranged that when oneis inclosed position the other has bel1iSllYlilarly adjusted and vice versa-r v 7 By use of the universal coupling 01' c011- nection 4 compensation is afforded in the event the valves '2 and 6 when in applied or Working position should be out of alignn e ntg I a Froi i the Q foregoing description it is thought to' be obvious that a plumbing cl'ea-nout system constructed in accordance With myinvenftion is particularly 7 Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility With Whichit may be assembled and operated, and it Will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change anchmodification Without departing from the principles and's'pirit thereof and for thisreason I do not Wish to be understo'odas limiting myself to" the precise arrangement and formation of the severalv parts herein'sliown in carrying out my invention in practice except as herein after claimed.

In a plumbing system having vent and drain p pes positioned in spaced relat on to each other and trap means, a valve interposed in the drainpipe intermediate the trap and, the inlet a second valve mounted in'said. vent pipe, coplanar With said first valve and in spaced relation thereto; connecting means for connecting said first and second valves 'Wher'e'by to effect simultane'ou's operation: of the valves, and flushing means connected to SiLlCl'ClILlll pipe and in-' terposed therein intermediate said first valve and said trap, said connecting means comprising a tubular member and means for signature.

securing valves. a p

In testimony whereof I' hereunto affix my .THURMAN ELYLE.

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